NTSB investigations, NY

353 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

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duckdb -csv -c "WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
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    current_codes AS (
      SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e.\"tier1Number\" AS INTEGER) AS code,
        row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e.\"isDefiningEvent\", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
      WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e.\"tier1Number\" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
        AND (e.\"isDefiningEvent\" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT \"mKey\" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE \"isPre1982\"))
    ),
    phases AS (
      SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
      FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
      UNION ALL
      SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\", w.main
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\"
      WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
    ),
    case_phases AS (
      SELECT p.*, c.\"eventDate\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
      FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = p.case_mkey
      LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
      WHERE c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
    )
  SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NY' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportScoda Aeronautica Ltda Super Petrel XP · New York, NYOn June 13, 2026, about 0924 eastern daylight time, a Scoda Aeronautica LTDA, Super Petrel XP airplane, N817PP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near New York, New York. The private pilot and a passenger were not injured. The…Jun 13, 2026 · N817PP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA209Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Harrison, NYThe student pilot’s excessive pitch up attitude during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.May 18, 2026 · N5114Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA027Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20E · Ballston Spa, NYOn October 31, 2025, about 1035 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20E, N79338, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ballston Spa, New York. The pilot was fatally injured, and the flight instructor was seriously injured. The airplane was…Oct 31, 2025 · N79338 · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA372Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 208B · New York, NYThe pilot’s improper decision to rush his departure, which resulted in a rough water encounter and collision with the wake of a passing ferry boat.Sep 4, 2024 · N143CA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLake LA4 · Catskill, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a takeoff from water in gusting wind conditions.Jul 25, 2024 · N1166L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Geneseo, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll resulting in a runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.Jun 1, 2024 · N9418E · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24FA164IncidentClass 2 · FieldFinal reportAirbus A330 · Queens, NYNonstandard crossing phraseology and ineffective coordination between local controller 1 (LC1) and local controller 2 (LC2) which resulted in degraded shared situation awareness, and a runway incursion.Apr 17, 2024 · HB-JHD · 5 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA24LA175Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHaring Robert C Zenith CH601XLB · East Amherst, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his decision to continue the takeoff from the soft turf runway.Apr 10, 2024 · N107RW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA001Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177RG · Lake Placid, NYA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weight and balance planning and his aggressive low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.Oct 1, 2023 · N545PZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA285Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Yorktown Heights, NYA fatigue failure of the turbocharger housing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Jun 29, 2023 · N44HH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · South Bethlehem, NYThe pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff in a tailwind when the full runway in the opposite, headwind direction was available.May 11, 2023 · N1596E · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23LA125Incident · No injuriesClass 1 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-900ER · Queens, NYThe American Airlines flight 106 (AAL106) crew’s surface navigation error due to distractions caused by their performance of concurrent operational tasks during taxi, which resulted in a loss of situational awareness. Contributing to the incident was the air…Jan 14, 2023 · N914DU · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA23LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-160 · Northville, NYThe pilot's decision to depart from an area of wet sand, which resulted in a nose over during the attempted takeoff.Oct 9, 2022 · N41510 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Shirley, NYThe flight instructor’s failure to ensure clearance from an electrical junction box during takeoff, which resulted in a collision.Aug 4, 2022 · N2055T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Lancaster, NYThe student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to relinquish the controls when ordered by the instructor.May 14, 2022 · N20459 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWaco GXE · Burt, NYThe improper magneto timing, which resulted in the engine’s inability to produce full power during the takeoff.Sep 13, 2021 · N8564 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA231Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Skaneateles, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over event.May 24, 2021 · N1331K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA199Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Warwick, NYA loose stand-off clamp which resulted in a throttle assembly malfunction, and the inability of the engine to produce full power during the attempted takeoff.Apr 29, 2021 · N6448U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA178Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177B · Great Valley, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff.Apr 7, 2021 · N24RG · DestroyedNTSB ERA20CA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hudson, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.Jul 29, 2020 · N6705E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA246Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Cortland, NYThe mechanic’s incorrect rigging of the aileron control cables, which resulted in a reversal of aileron control inputs applied by the pilot during the takeoff. Also causal was the mechanic’s inadequate post-maintenance inspection and the pilot's inadequate…Jul 13, 2020 · N2716P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA214Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportWaco YMF F5C · Ghent, NYA loss of directional control on takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.Jun 13, 2020 · N323TX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA110Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cortland, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.Dec 24, 2019 · N7450R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA048Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Le Roy, NYThe pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff in high, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun and the nose landing gear collapsing.Oct 27, 2019 · N9008V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Big Flats, NYThe pilot's improper flight planning and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff.Oct 10, 2019 · N4138Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19FA249Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T303 · Lagrangeville, NYA partial loss of engine power in both engines during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Aug 17, 2019 · N303TL · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA469Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp Hirth Ventus 2A · Wurtsboro, NYThe pilot's failure to properly secure the glider’s canopy before flight, which resulted in it opening in flight and the pilot's inability to maintain an appropriate final approach path and altitude, which resulted in impact with a shipping container.Jul 26, 2019 · N57LK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA405Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter EC135 · Cobleskill, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness during takeoff from a confined area, which resulted in the helicopter rotors striking tree branches.Jun 17, 2019 · N135WJ · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321 · New York, NYThe captain’s excessive left rudder pedal input during the takeoff ground roll, which caused a large heading deviation and a left roll upon rotation that resulted in the left wingtip striking the ground.Apr 11, 2019 · N114NN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA253Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Montauk, NYThe pilot's failure to properly secure his seat before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back as the airplane accelerated during takeoff, his inability to reach the pedals, and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact…Sep 16, 2018 · N161DL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA191Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Geneseo, NYThe pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow…Jul 13, 2018 · N291CP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA135Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHeard Alan E Mosquito XE · Albion, NYThe pilot's inadvertent, improper configuration of the engine fuel system, which resulted in an excessively lean air-to-fuel ratio and resulted in a loss of engine power; and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain main rotor rpm following the loss of…Apr 24, 2018 · N911CY · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Saratoga Springs, NYThe glider pilot’s failure to maintain pitch during a CG aerotow, which resulted in the loss of control of the tow airplane.Apr 22, 2018 · N7247Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA576Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHunter George RV 6 · Montgomery, NYThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in impact with visual approach slope indicator lights.Aug 30, 2017 · N6GH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA480Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas J Hankamp VAN'S Aircraft RV4 · Poughkeepsie, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jul 28, 2017 · N9214 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA574Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · New York, NYThe airplane’s encounter with boat wake and multiple swells during a water takeoff.Jul 21, 2017 · N802TW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206 · Diamond Point, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with gusting wind conditions.May 17, 2017 · N4804F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Batavia, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with runway signs.May 19, 2016 · N7781W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Westmoreland, NYThe pilot's decision to takeoff on the grass runway given the conditions at the time; his excessive aft control input during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the aft fuselage contacting the runway surface; and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed and…Apr 18, 2016 · N1863Y · DestroyedNTSB ERA15LA286Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Poughkeepsie, NYA leaking fuel discharge fitting, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an off-airport, gear-up landing.Jul 25, 2015 · N6677D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · East Moriches, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in a crosswind, which resulted in a collision with a tree.Jun 24, 2015 · N84927 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210M · Shirley, NYThe pilot's loss of control during an aborted takeoff as a result of his failure to properly configure the elevator trim prior to flight.Jul 28, 2013 · N450EM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA298Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · East Aurora, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a rejected takeoff on a soft turf runway with a gusty wind, resulting in the airplane nosing over.Jun 20, 2013 · N11679 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA514Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB 10 · Shirley, NYThe pilot/owner's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, and the mechanic's failure to reattach the mixture control cable to the mixture control arm following maintenance of the carburetor.Aug 19, 2012 · N5542Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA492Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild M-62A · Albion, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting wind conditions.Jul 25, 2012 · N53953 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA434Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJones Peter M Boeing/Jones 75 · Bayport, NYThe airplane’s encounter with a wind shift to a tailwind during takeoff, which resulted in the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent runway overrun.Jul 7, 2012 · N3993P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA320Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Cambridge, NYThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during a takeoff in variable crosswind conditions.May 5, 2012 · N5551R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Ghent, NYThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 30, 2012 · N782MD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHaeussler Ray Sonex · Buffalo, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff due to his abrupt advancing of the throttle.Nov 29, 2010 · N469SA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Randolph, NYThe certified flight instructor's delayed response to the student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a building.Jul 20, 2010 · N9120E · Substantial damage